Brian Hughes

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President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, en route to New York to visit areas devastated by Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

White House eyes scaled-back spending cuts

Brian Hughes · November 17, 2012 5:00 am

Hill leaders optimistic about “fiscal-cliff” deal

Beltway Confidential

Hill leaders optimistic about “fiscal-cliff” deal

Brian Hughes · November 16, 2012 5:00 am

President Barack Obama (AP photo)

Green groups rip Obama for no-show on climate change

Brian Hughes · November 15, 2012 5:00 am

President Barack Obama (AP photo)

Obama stands firm on taxes ahead of ‘fiscal cliff’ talks

Brian Hughes · November 14, 2012 5:00 am

Petraeus affair hangs over Obama press conference

Petraeus affair hangs over Obama press conference

Brian Hughes · November 13, 2012 5:00 am

UNSPECIFIED - JULY 13, 2011: In this handout image provided by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), former Commander of International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan; CIA Director Gen. Davis Petraeus (L) shakes hands with biographer Paula Broadwell, co-author of "All In: The Education of General David Petraeus" on July 13, 2011. CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus resigned from his post on November 9, 2012, citing an extra-marital affair with Paula Broadwell. The FBI began an investigation after it was tipped off by Jill Kelley, a long-time friend of the Petraeus family, who received threatening emails from Broadwell. (Photo by ISAF via Getty Images)

Post editor who co-authored Petraeus book ‘clueless’ about affair

Brian Hughes · November 12, 2012 5:00 am

Former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus (AP Photo)

Controversy swirls around Petraeus resignation

Brian Hughes · November 10, 2012 5:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Obama stands firm on tax increases

Brian Hughes · November 9, 2012 5:00 am

‘Fiscal cliff’ would cost taxpayers thousands next year

‘Fiscal cliff’ would cost taxpayers thousands next year

Brian Hughes · November 8, 2012 5:00 am

President Barack Obama at his election night party at McCormick Place in Chicago. (AP Photo)

Post-election forecast is for more gridlock

Susan Ferrechio, Brian Hughes · November 7, 2012 5:00 am

Obama outflanks Romney, wins second term

Obama outflanks Romney, wins second term

Brian Hughes · November 7, 2012 5:00 am

And the winner is … up to these few states

And the winner is … up to these few states

Brian Hughes · November 5, 2012 5:00 am